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KOTA BARU: The government has not ruled out expanding the ban on the sale of Kuala Lumpur liquor in sundry and grocery stores, convenience stores and Chinese medicine stores to other states, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Marzuk’s Department Shaary.
He said he welcomed the decision of the Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa, through the Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL), not to allow the sale of spirits in these stores from October next year.
He said the matter not only involved religious lawsuits, but also received general positive feedback from civil society, including Muslims and non-Muslims.
“Currently the ban is only applicable in the Federal Territories, but we do not rule out the possibility that it will be extended to other places.
“We also received positive comments and opinions from the community, although there were some who expressed their disagreement,” he said.
He said this to reporters after presenting the house keys to Rashidah Semail, a 48-year-old single mother, under the MyHaus Inspiration Program of the Malaysian Islamic Economic Development Foundation in Kampung Parang Puting, Pengkalan Chepa, here yesterday .
Ahmad Marzuk said Malaysia was slightly behind in terms of controlling liquor sales.
“If we look at our neighboring country like Singapore, it has stricter rules. However, this is a very good start even though it has only been implemented in the Federal Territories so far.
“Therefore, this is part of the government’s comprehensive strategy that must be supported by all citizens regardless of religion, race, and political affiliation. This is not based on a political agenda, ”he said.
In another development, Ahmad Marzuk said that he supported the implementation of the conditional movement control order in Kelantan from yesterday until December 6 and saw it as the best preventive measure to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the community. – Bernama
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